University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Far Left: Excited students scream with anticipation as Rooney t3l es tfie stage. Along with Xhibit. Rooney captivated the crowd ' s spirit with their eclectic beats. Photographed by Left: Rooney lead singer Robert Carmine sings the night away Aith the band ' s hit single Shakin ' . The catchy tune had students on their feet, singing along as the band prepared for their final song. Photographed by Ivan Salazar. Shoo Shoo Shakin in The School Year 9 It was the start of the new school year and students were welcomed to campus by an assortment of activities provided bv the UCLA Alumni Association. The Fourth Annual Bruin Bash featured many events for new and returning students that began Sunday, September 24th, with a full-house concert. Rooney, a fi e-piece rock band, performed in front of hundreds of students at the Los Angeles Tennis Center at the start of the evening. Energy reverberated throughout the stadium, empowering the performers with even more enthusiasm. Students packed the stands and sang along with the band. Many other groups performed before Rooney took the stage, receiving fa orable reviews from the stands. Following the concert was a dance held at Pauley Paxilion, where students danced the night away until Monday morning. Kim Ishikawa, a first-year undeclared student, said, The entire event was definitely fun. The music at the dance made the night more fun, because we all knew the songs. But the concert was even better because my friend Kathleen also caught the drumstick of Rooney! That was the highlight of the night. The Tennis Center was packed with bodies and excitement as students danced with their friends and met new people. Students who did not want to attend the dance were given another option to go to the Ackerman Grand Ballroom and watch a free sneak preview of Borat. The film told the story of Borat Sagdiyev, a Kazakhstan journalist, and his journey to America. The Bruins were lucky to enjoy this sneak peek of the movie, which premiered a month later. All of this was offered in one night, free of cost, to UCLA students. The only sacrifice students had to make was time, which many did not fret about, since classes did not start until days later. First-year psychobiology student Andrew Nobe expressed, Bruin Bash was a great way to start the school year. Most of us just started our first school year and I got to meet a lot of new people through this event. The following Sunday, the Enormous Activities Fair gave students a comprehensive view of the various clubs on campus. The massive fair was held on the Intramural Field, allowing students to bask in the sun and float from table to table in search of activities that interested them. As students wandered around the field, skits and songs were performed for entertainment. Free goodies were given out, and people waited in line for a chance to win a free iPod or other merchandise provided by the Apple store. The Activities Fair was a great opportunity for new and returning students to hit the ground running and get involved at the beginning of the new school year. The week ' s numerous activities enabled first years to experience a taste of UCLA student life, and introduced them to the many exciting, hectic and energetic activities that the campus had to offer to its students. - b y Monica Nguyen hniin hash 17

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.16 events Right; Hands raised in the air, Bruins prepare for the traditional UCLA 8-clap. This spirit cheer got students pumped for the concert and the year to come. Photographed by Ivan Salazar.

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Cougars stifle Bruins After suffering back-to-back road losses, the Bruin football team was in dire need of a win as they returned to the Rose Bowl for their homecoming game against the Washington State Cougars. Coming off of a game in which they had victory snatched away from them in the final moments by 10 Notre Dame, the Bruins hoped to bounce back with a win against a solid Washington State squad. It wasn ' t to be, as Washington State dominated in all aspects of the game, winning by a final margin of 37-15. The Bruin defense, which had thus far been the cornerstone of UCLA ' s success, yielded 542 yards of total offense to the Cougars. Washington State quarterback Alex Brink continuously exploited UCLA ' s aggressive defensive scheme by checking off to receix ' crs in man coverage, torching the Bruin secondary for 405 yards and three touchdowns. UCLA ' s offensive woes continued, as no Bruin back gained more than 35 yards rushing, putting more pressure on redshirt st phomore backup quarterback Patrick Cowan. While he showed promise in his debut against Arizona, Cowan struggled in his next two starts, completing under 50% of his passes and throwing two interceptions. Against Washington State, Cowan gave the Bruins the lead going into the half on a 36-yard strike to senior wide recei er Junior Taylor. Unfortunately for the Bruins, this was the lone touchdown in what was another inconsistent and frustrating day for the L ' CLA offense. In honor of homecoming. Bruin cheerleaders and yell crew members sported thro vback uniforms as they rallied support for the Bruin football team. At halftime, the solid gold sound of the UCLA marching band spanned over generations, as the Bruin alumni band joined current students in a Halloween medley which included songs from The Munsters, The ,- ddams Family and Ghostbuslers. The festi ' ities continued into the stands, where students put on a card show that was shown on national tele ision. The loss snapped UCLA ' s ten-game home winning streak and dropped the Bruins to 4-4 on the season. With match-ups with conference leader California and crosstown rixal L ' SC still left on the schedule, the Bruins had little time to fix the glaring issues in their play. Still, many students remained optimistic about the remainder of the season. Ve ha e a lot of young talent on our team that will eventually come together, commented third-year psychology student Darryl Shiraishi. We still ha -e a lot of winnable games left, so we can still get into a bowl game. — by Benjamin Yim